55. In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition of public records), in Part II of the Table at the end of paragraph 3 the following entries shall be inserted at the appropriate places-

"The Service Authority for the National Crime Squad".

"The Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service".

Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)

56. In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1968 (departments etc subject to investigation), the following entries shall be inserted at the appropriate places-

"The Service Authority for the National Crime Squad".

"The Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service".

Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c. 57)

57. In section 3 of the Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (employers exempted from insurance), in subsection (2)(b) for ", any police authority, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad" there shall be substituted "and any police authority".

Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (c. 39)

58. In section 1 of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (supply of goods and services by local authorities), in subsection (4), in the definition of "public body" the words ", the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service" shall be omitted.

60. In the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975, in Part II of Schedule 1 (bodies whose members are disqualified), the following entries shall be inserted at the appropriate places-

" The Service Authority for the National Crime Squad."

" The Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service."

Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)

61. In the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975, in Part II of Schedule 1 (bodies whose members are disqualified), the following entries shall be inserted at the appropriate places-

"The Service Authority for the National Crime Squad."

"The Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service."

Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (c. 80)

62. In section 5 of the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (no statutory tenancy where landlord's interest belongs to the Crown etc), in subsection (3), in paragraph (baa), the words ", the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad and the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service" shall be omitted.

64. In section 107 of the Finance Act 1981 (sale of houses at discount by local authorities etc), in subsection (3), paragraph (ka) shall be omitted.

Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)

65. In section 17 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (compulsory purchase of local authority and statutory undertakers' land), in subsection (4), in the definition (for the purposes of subsection (3)) of "local authority"-

(a) in paragraph (a), the words ", the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service" shall be omitted, and

(b) in paragraph (b), the words ", the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad or the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service" shall be omitted.

County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28)

66. In section 60 of the County Courts Act 1984 (right of audience for officer of local authority in proceedings brought by authority), in subsection (3), in the definition of "local authority" the words ", the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad" shall be omitted.

Housing Act 1985 (c. 51)

67. In section 4 of the Housing Act 1985 (interpretation), in paragraph (e), the words ", the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad" shall be omitted.

Housing Associations Act 1985 (c. 69)

68. In section 106 of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (minor definitions), in subsection (1), in the definition of "local authority" for the words from ", the Metropolitan Police Authority" to the end of the definition there shall be substituted "and the Metropolitan Police Authority".

Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (c. 70)

69. In section 38 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (minor definitions), in the definition of "local authority", the words ", the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad" shall be omitted.

Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31)

70. In section 58 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, in subsection (1) (definition of "exempt landlord"), in paragraph (a), the words ", the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad" shall be omitted.

Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1)

71. In section 842A of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (meaning of "local authority" in the Tax Acts), in subsection (1)-

(a) in paragraph (a) the words "or the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service or the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad" shall be omitted;

(b) in both paragraphs (b) and (c) the words "or the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service" shall be omitted.

Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)

72. In section 64, in subsection (7) (exclusion from Crown exemption of hereditaments of certain authorities), paragraphs (da) and (db) shall be omitted.

73. In section 65A (Crown property), in subsection (4)(b) for the words from ", a police authority" to the end there shall be substituted "or by a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1996."

Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)

74. In Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1988 (tenancies which cannot be assured tenancies), in paragraph 12 (local authority tenancies etc), in sub-paragraph (2)(g), for the words from ", the Metropolitan Police Authority" to the end there shall be substituted "and the Metropolitan Police Authority."

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)

75. In section 252 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (procedure for making of orders relating to highways), in subsection (12), in the definition of "local authority" the words ", the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service" shall be omitted.

Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14)

76. In section 19 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (exclusion of Crown exemption in certain cases), in subsection (3), paragraphs (ca) and (cb) shall be omitted.

Police Act 1996 (c. 16)

77. - (1) Section 62 of the 1996 Act (functions of the Police Negotiating Board with respect to regulations, etc.) shall be amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1A), for "section 6, 9(1)(b), 52 or 55(1)(b)" there shall be substituted "section 9(1)(b) or 55(1)(b)".

(3) After that subsection there shall be inserted-

"(1B) Before determining the terms and conditions on which a person is to be appointed under section 6 or 52 of the Police Act 1997, the Secretary of State shall-

(a) consult the Police Negotiating Board for the United Kingdom about any term or condition which relates to any of the matters mentioned in section 61(1) (other than pensions), and

(b) take into consideration any recommendations made by the Board."

(4) in subsection (2), for "or (1A)" there shall be substituted ", (1A) or (1B)".

79. In section 3 (persons ineligible for certain grants), in subsection (2)(g), the words ", the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service or the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad" shall be omitted.

80. In section 64, in subsection (7) (persons ineligible to participate in group repair schemes as assisted participants), in paragraph (e), the words ", the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service or the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad" shall be omitted.